Hardgrove family has 70-year history with department

5:17 PM,
Dec. 6, 2012

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Written by

Samantha Strong
The Reporter

One of the most well-known deputies on the Fond du Lac Sheriff's Office force was 10-42 - ending tour of duty in police lingo - for the final time on Thursday afternoon.

Deputy Mike Hardgrove marked more than 30 years of service with a ceremonial march up the Western Avenue parking ramp surrounded by other deputies, captains, sergeants, lieutenants and Sheriff Mick Fink.

When he reached the top of the ramp, Hardgrove was met by loved ones there to watch him cut yellow crime scene tape posted between squad cars as he walked onto the sidewalk and into retirement. ...